chairperson

noun

chair·​per·​son ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural chairpersons or chairpeople

1

: the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event

2

: the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college)

Synonyms of chairperson

• chairman
• president
• moderator
• presider

Examples of chairperson in a Sentence

A new chairperson for the committee has not yet been appointed.

the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak

Recent Examples on the Web

Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf, two former PCB chairpersons, headed subsequent ad hoc management committees over the next year before the incumbent, Mohsin Naqvi, was elected to the position in February 2024. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But Bruce Edelston, policy chairperson for Drive Electric Florida, an EV advocacy group, said Florida’s diversion of the money is wrong. — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

After returning to the legislature, Cheng was then elected as KMT chairperson in October on a platform of reengagement with China. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

The commission chairperson typically serves as an advocate for the tribal gambling industry in Washington, according to former commissioners and staffers. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chairperson

• layperson
• salesperson
• businessperson
• person
• worsen

Kids Definition

chairperson

noun

chair·​per·​son -ˌpər-sən 

: chair sense 2c